Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
May 28, 2019
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United kingdom
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 4:
Egyptian Polychrome Face Mask
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Start price:
£
2,000
Estimated price:
$2,000 - $3,000
Auction house commission:
30%
VAT: On commission only
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Roman Period, 30 BC-323 AD
A female gesso face mask with wavy hair and a fringe of curls, applied black pigment detailing to the eyebrows, eyes and nostrils, red to the lips; palla headcovering to the rear of the head with red and green painted ornament; mounted on a custom-made stand. 4.48 kg total, 42cm including stand (16 1/2"). Fine condition.
Provenance
Acquired by the current owner in 2008 from Aton Gallery, Paderborn, Germany; formerly in a German private collection since the early 1980s.
